Person named in a will (4)

I believe the answer is:

heir

(Other definitions for heir that I've seen before include "One who will succeed to title" , "Person who succeeds" , "Beneficiary, inheritor" , "One destined to succeed" , "One hoping to succeed" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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